Zongman, daily life starting from hunting the supernatural

After walking for a distance, Sakurai stopped and asked Ogata Rizu.

He didn't feel the slightest bit ashamed for not knowing the way and leading a random person.

"It's in this direction."

Similarly, Ogata Rizu, who is not very sensitive to interpersonal communication, is not aware of this.

She stretched out her hand and pointed in the direction of her home, and the petite girl continued to follow Sakurai.

Then...

The two arrived at their final destination one after the other.

"Does your family run a noodle shop?"

“It’s great that I can eat udon anytime and anywhere.”

Looking up at the store name in white letters on a green background, Sakurai nodded.

He likes it here very much, and this statement comes from the heart.

"Yes, please wait a moment."

Nodding, Ogata Rizu walked towards the kitchen.

"Are you the person my daughter mentioned?"

"Thank you for your care."

An uncle with short red hair and brows that looked somewhat similar to Ogata Rizu came up, scratching his head.

He half-squatted with one hand on his knee, looking a little embarrassed.

"Ogata Rizu's father? Your daughter said she wanted me to come over no matter what, and since I happened to have the time, I just came over."

"Is something wrong?"

"If there's nothing important I'll just have dinner."

Putting the shoulder bag aside, without any awareness that the person in front of her was an elder, Sakurai looked up at the menu on the wall and then turned his head to look at Ogata Rizu's father.

"Mr. Sakurai, right? I heard that it was you who saved my incredibly cute jewelry from the hands of [that person]."

"Thank you so much."

"Please let me express my gratitude to you."

"The child's mother has passed away. I just can't imagine what I would do after losing Riju."

"thank you very much."

In the last second, he looked like a kind-hearted elder, but in the next second, his true colors were revealed and he prostrated himself on the ground like a tiger.

Expressing his gratitude to Sakurai loudly.

He really couldn't imagine how he felt after learning that Ogata Rizu had an accident.

He didn't even dare to think about it, but during the days when he accompanied Ogata Rizu to exorcise evil spirits at the Ruri Shrine, he wanted to express his gratitude to Sakurai all the time.

But on the one hand he was worried about his daughter, and on the other hand he couldn't contact Sakurai, which really gave him a headache.

If it weren't for the fact that she met Fumino Furuhashi who had a similar experience this time, she would have confirmed that Sakurai and her daughter were classmates in the same grade.

He didn't know how long he would be troubled.

"Really? I understand."

"I accept your thanks."

"So.."

"Can I order now?"

Looking down at the prostrating store manager Ogata, Sakurai was unusually silent and didn't know what to say.

how to say...

Sakurai appreciated Manager Ogata's gratitude, which did not care about his own image at all, more than Sayana Takagi's attempt to touch upon the reality of this world under the guise of gratitude.

Ogata Rizu, right? That girl has a nice family.

Sakurai came to this conclusion by comparing Ogata Rizu, Takagi Saya and his own past.

Compared to Saya Takagi who was born into an extraordinary family, [herself] who was used as an experimental consumable, and [him] in another world.

There's no telling how comfortable Ogata Rizu's family environment is.

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"Dad, stop messing around and get to work."

She suddenly appeared behind Ogata's father and hit him on the back of the head with a knife.

"You're not expressing your gratitude, you're just causing trouble for Sakurai-san."

Ogata Rizu couldn't remember other people's names very well, but as her savior, she still remembered this somewhat difficult to pronounce name.

Sakurai Eito.

When Sakurai was pestered by his father, Ogata Rizu, who was already dressed in a blue clerk uniform that Sakurai had seen for the first time, pouted and hit the manager Ogata on the head with her fist.

"How can you say I'm making trouble? I'm doing this for your own good, Dad."

"I would like to express my special thanks to Mr. Sakurai for his kindness."

Manager Ogata, who looked like a stupid father, tried to explain himself.

"Stop talking nonsense. You don't need to worry about it. You are disgusting."

Ogata Rizu was not at all polite to her father.

Then, Manager Ogata was driven away by Ogata Rizu.

Before leaving, he did not forget to give Sakurai a customized lifetime free invitation ticket to the Ogata family as a thank you for saving his life.

"I'm sorry that you had to come all the way here."

"My father wanted to express his gratitude to Sakurai in person no matter what, even though his way of expressing it was a little poor."

"But he really meant no harm."

Ogata Rizu puffed up her face a little embarrassedly. She was not good at talking and laughing, so she would always show this expression when something happened.

"No, I don't really care."

"Compared to this, is there still a way to get food delivered?"

After thinking for a while, Sakurai recalled the reason why Ogata Rizu encountered a supernatural incident for the first time and asked the other party.

"Do not..."

"After the last incident, my father was so worried about me being alone and encountering a supernatural incident that the restaurant is now only open for dine-in service for the time being."

"If customers need it, they can take it away, but we no longer offer delivery."

"My father is more worried about my safety than the business in the store."

Shaking her head, Ogata Rizu gave her answer.

"Really? He is such a responsible father."

"Ogata, you have a very good father."

Sakurai whispered, lowering her head slightly.

What is this feeling...

My heartbeat is quickening, as if I'm longing for something.

Am I envious?

Envy the relationship between this girl and her father.

This really doesn't seem like my reaction.

I always feel...

I am a little too sentimental now.

After a moment of silence, Sakurai exhaled.

After thinking back on the past, he really wasn't like himself anymore.

"I'd like to order, is that ok?"

Looking at Ogata Rizu, Sakurai asked softly.

"Yes, please."

Being stared at by Sakurai, Ogata Rizu felt a little unsure about where to put her hands. After a flustered moment, she answered Sakurai dryly while holding her right hand with her left hand.

Finally, after eating three big bowls of udon noodles, Sakurai left Ogata Rizu's store contentedly.

He will come to this restaurant again when he wants to eat udon.

By the way...

He did not accept the lifetime free gift ticket, but casually stuffed it into Ogata Rizu's pocket when she wasn't paying attention.

For Sakurai...

This meal was more than enough as a thank you gift for Sakurai.

He has enough money to buy a bowl of noodles.

Rather, if we insist on giving him a free meal, he would feel a little uncomfortable.

Maybe I won't go to this store anymore.

......

......

After having a good meal and a few drinks, it was time to get down to business. Sakurai found his way to the unscrupulous businessman's izakaya.

Prepare to pave the way for the next action.